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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,551,612.50 and 499,394,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,551,612.50 and 499,394,758.50 is: 1,095,993,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551,612.50 : 499,394,758.50 = 499,394,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551,612.50/499,394,758.50 = 499,394,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551,612.50x = 499,394,758.50 × 499,394,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551,612.50x = 249,395,124,817,273,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,395,124,817,273,312/227,551,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,993,660.85

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